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$30bn annual spend on 'treating rare diseases'The Arab world spends more than $30 billion every year to treat rare diseases, a top official said. Arabian Gulf University's (AGU) professor Dr Christina Skrypynk announced the figure during a ceremony to mark the Internation More… |
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Genetic test to predict autismAustralian scientists have developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could provide a long-sought way for early detection and intervention, according to a study. More… |
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Scientists find genetic link to depressionScientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some people's genes may cause depression -- one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses. And in a rare occurrence in genetic research, a British More… |
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Bahrain sickle cell baby cases plummetBahrain is winning the war against the potentially deadly sickle cell disease after a 70 per cent drop in cases, a top official has declared. The incidence of babies with the genetic blood disorder had fallen dramatically and now only acco More… |
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Bahrain helping UK fight diseaseBritish health officials could copy Bahrain's efforts in tackling genetic blood disease. A Bahraini doctor will advise National Health Service (NHS) officials charged with tackling the problem in the UK. Dr Shaikha Al Arrayed w More… |
